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How to Prepare Your Resume for an Interview

By on Wednesday, February 27th, 2013 | No Comments

The big day has arrived. You have been contacted for an interview. If you applied online and spoke with a recruiter for a short while, your next steps can greatly affect the outcome of your interview. Your resume is one of the key factors of your interview. The recruiter and hiring manager must have liked what they saw on paper and that’s why they contacted you. The next step is to show how you represent that resume — how you make that resume great.  Read more... (554 words, estimated 2:13 mins reading time)

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Thank You Letter For Job Interview

By on Monday, December 10th, 2012 | No Comments

Sample Thank You Letter

Your Name
Your Address
Your City, State, Zip Code
Your Phone Number
Your Email

Date

Name
Title
Organization
Address
City, State, Zip Code

Dear Mr./Ms. Last Name:

 

Use the first paragraph to thank the interviewer for taking the time to meet with you on the day of your interview. You need to mention the position title that you talked about in the interview  Read more... (173 words, estimated 42 secs reading time)

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Follow Up After Interview

By on Monday, December 3rd, 2012 | No Comments

Follow up after your job interview is very important to ensuring that you are offered the job. The interviewers will be seeing many applicants over the time that they are looking to fill in the job opening.

There are two steps to the follow up process that you will need to follow to ensure that your name stays in the interviewers mind.

The day that you come home from the interview, you will want to write a thank you letter to the interviewer. It is important to thank the interviewer for their time and consideration on the position that you were applying for. Mail the letter out the next morning to the interviewer.  Read more... (348 words, estimated 1:24 mins reading time)

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How To Make a Good Impression At An Interview

By on Monday, November 26th, 2012 | No Comments

The day of the interview, you will want to get dressed and pack your briefcase for the day.

Inside your briefcase, you will want to place 3 copies of your resume and two copies of your references. Other items that may come in handy are a couple of pens and a pad of paper to write information down on.

Leave for your interview earlier then you think you need to. The last thing that you want to do is to be a late for a job interview.  Read more... (401 words, estimated 1:36 mins reading time)

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What To Wear To An Interview

By on Monday, November 19th, 2012 | No Comments

There is a type of dress code when it comes to a job interview. There are dos and don’ts when it comes to what to wear. Many times the first impression that you make with the clothing that you wear to an interview is the most important.

 

You will never get a second chance to make a first impression.

 

It is better to over dress for an interview. If you are truly unsure of what type of dress is expected at a job, it is better to dress your best for an interview.  Read more... (501 words, estimated 2:00 mins reading time)

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